Academy converter · Cheshire East

Millfields Primary Academy

3–11Ages
229Pupils
PrimaryPhase
150231URN

Marsh Lane, Nantwich, CW5 5HP · School website

Applications per placeCircle size: applicationsThis school

Latest Ofsted

Graded GoodSep 2016

School remains GoodUngraded inspection · Jan 2022

What Ofsted found

Applications per place · Sept 2026

2.1per place

close to Cheshire East median (2.2)

Fewer applicationsMore

This schoolOther primary schools in Cheshire East

63 applications for 30 places · 56th of 101 in Cheshire East

Every year since 2014

SATs · reading, writing and maths · 2024/25

71%met the expected standard

Cheshire East 67% England 64%

Reading, writing and maths

What did Ofsted find?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Graded GoodSep 2016

School remains GoodUngraded inspection · Jan 2022

Inspection history

12 January 2022
Ungraded inspection: School remains Good · as Millfields Primary School and Nursery, URN 111079
13 September 2016
Graded inspection: Good · as Millfields Primary School and Nursery, URN 111079

Full reports on the Ofsted website · How to read Ofsted grades

About these grades

Ofsted's report cards (from November 2025) grade each area on five steps and give no overall grade. Earlier grades come from a different framework; Ofsted says the two cannot be compared, so they are never converted here. Ofsted: "We normally inspect schools every 4 years or at any time if we have concerns." Methodology.

How hard is it to get a place?

DfE · Sept 2026 entry

2.1applications per place, Reception

close to Cheshire East median (2.2) close to England median (2.2)

63 applications · 30 places offered · 31 named it first

2026 2.1; Cheshire East median median 2.2
2025 2.2; Cheshire East median median 2.2
2024 2.3; Cheshire East median median 2.1
2023 2.0; Cheshire East median median 2.1; as the previous school
2022 1.8; Cheshire East median median 2.2; as the previous school
2021 2.0; Cheshire East median median 2.1; as the previous school
2020 1.9; Cheshire East median median 2.1; as the previous school
2019 1.8; Cheshire East median median 2.0; as the previous school
2018 1.6; Cheshire East median median 2.0; as the previous school
2017 1.9; Cheshire East median median 2.0; as the previous school
2016 2.2; Cheshire East median median 2.0; as the previous school
2015 1.7; Cheshire East median median 1.9; as the previous school
2014 1.5; Cheshire East median median 2.0; as the previous school

This school
Cheshire East median

Dashed bars: as Millfields Primary School and Nursery (URN 111079), the previous school.

Reception applications for September 2027 close 15 January 2027, through your council

How this is measured

Applications per place: every application naming the school at any preference, divided by places offered on National Offer Day. It is not your chance of a place. Methodology.

Entry	Places	Applications	Per place	First preferences	First-pref. ratio
Sep 2026	30	63	2.1	31	1.03
Sep 2025	30	67	2.2	34	1.13
Sep 2024	30	68	2.3	37	1.23
Sep 2023 *	30	60	2.0	31	1.03
Sep 2022 *	30	54	1.8	28	0.93
Sep 2021 *	30	61	2.0	31	1.03
Sep 2020 *	30	57	1.9	29	0.97
Sep 2019 *	30	55	1.8	27	0.90
Sep 2018 *	30	49	1.6	29	0.97
Sep 2017 *	30	57	1.9	30	1.00
Sep 2016 *	30	65	2.2	35	1.17
Sep 2015 *	30	52	1.7	27	0.90
Sep 2014 *	30	45	1.5	27	0.90

How did pupils do in SATs?

DfE KS2 · 2024/25

Reading 90% · Writing 77% · Maths 81% → all three 71% met the expected standard, End of Year 6

Reading, writing and maths: expected standard71%44th of 114 in Cheshire East

Cheshire East 67% England 64%

Reading

Expected standard90%

Cheshire East 80% England 78%

Higher standard45%

Cheshire East 33% England 33%

Average scaled score 108 (100 = expected standard)

Writing

Expected standard77%

Cheshire East 78% England 75%

Greater depth23%

Cheshire East 7% England 12%

Maths

Expected standard81%

Cheshire East 80% England 77%

Higher standard26%

Cheshire East 25% England 24%

Average scaled score 105 (100 = expected standard)

This school
Cheshire East median
England median

Every year as a table

Year	Expected standard	Higher standard	Reading score	Maths score
2024/25	71%	16%	108	105
2023/24	45%	0%	104	102
2022/23	53%	7%	103	103

Subject results are published for the latest year only. Scaled scores run from 80 to 120.

Schools nearby

The 8 nearest primary schools in a straight line, in any local authority

Millfields Primary AcademyThis school
This school

Remains Good2022

2.1applications per place 71%met the SATs standard
Nantwich Primary Academy
0.9 km · Cheshire East

Remains Good2024

1.7applications per place 61%met the SATs standard
Kingsbourne Academy
1.0 km · Cheshire East

Not yet inspected
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
1.1 km · Cheshire East

Standards maintained2025

2.3applications per place 61%met the SATs standard
Weaver Primary School
1.5 km · Cheshire East

Remains Good2023

2.6applications per place 68%met the SATs standard
Acton Church of England Primary Academy
1.6 km · Cheshire East

Good2023

2.8applications per place 84%met the SATs standard
Highfields Academy
1.7 km · Cheshire East

Standards maintained2024

2.2applications per place 69%met the SATs standard
Pear Tree Primary School
1.9 km · Cheshire East

Remains Good2022

3.0applications per place 75%met the SATs standard
Stapeley Broad Lane CofE Primary School
2.6 km · Cheshire East

Graded · no overall grade2025

3.3applications per place 45%met the SATs standard

School details

Type: Academy converter
Phase: Primary
URN · DfE number: 150231 · 895/2227
Trust: North West Academies Trust Limited
Capacity: 210 pupils · 229 on roll
Free school meals: 24.5% of pupils (England median 23%)
Nursery: Has nursery classes
Opened: 1 January 2024
Replaced: Millfields Primary School and Nursery (URN 111079)
Address: Marsh Lane, Nantwich, CW5 5HP
Local authority: Cheshire East

Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources